Bounty: Reactions from All Sides

The search continues as always.

It was just another repetitive, boring question.

Another "did you hear me?" reply.

Horikita Suzune and Ichinose Honami walked in front of the notice board.

Suddenly I saw a paid advertisement for Kanzaki Ryuji:

"If you see anyone who has seen anything related to the Ken Sudō incident, please contact Kanzaki Ryuji from Class 1-A."

At the same time, gather information about Ishizaki Daichi, Komiya Yogo, and Kondo Suzune from Class 1-C. Based on the actual information gathered, appropriate personal points will be awarded.

"Ichinose, did Kanzaki make this?"

Horikita Suzune narrowed her eyes slightly, her fingers unconsciously tapping the edge of the notice board.

Ichinose Honami carefully examined the notice, her golden hair shimmering in the sunlight.

"Although I don't know the specifics, a notice like this that even includes a name..."

She paused for a moment, then gave her signature gentle smile. "That's probably Kanzaki's style."

"Been taught a lesson."

Horikita Suzune nodded, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.

Immediately afterwards, she quickly took out her phone and dialed Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's number.

"Did you see that?" Her voice was more urgent than usual.

"What?" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's voice remained calm on the other end of the phone.

"A notice on the electronic notice board." Horikita Suzune's fingers unconsciously twirled the ends of her hair.

"I'll go take a look."

After a brief silence, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka replied, "I saw it."

"Let's just offer a 500,000 reward. Since someone else has already thought of it, there's no point in keeping it hidden."

Horikita Suzune's tone suddenly became firm, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

The faint breathing of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka the other end of the phone; he seemed to be thinking.

"Are you sure?"

Horikita Suzune bit her lower lip lightly, her gaze sweeping over the students passing by.

He lowered his voice unconsciously.

"Showing weakness is not the same as playing dumb; an ally who is too foolish is not worth forming an alliance with."

"Besides, Class A has already set a precedent; it would be suspicious if we didn't follow suit."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka remained silent for a few seconds.

"Understood. I'll handle it."

His voice remained calm, but Horikita Suzune keenly sensed a hint of approval in it.

She hid it before to appear weak.

After all, in Class D, first Kanji Ike out, and then Ken Sudō ran into trouble.

Given the lack of information flow among the four classes, appropriately showing weakness can reduce the attention of other classes towards Class D.

It can also be used as bait to lure out hidden enemies.

But now, just follow Class A and that's it.

He's just a clever student; what threat does he pose?

Hindsight is 20/20, but it doesn't improve the Class Points.

Chapter 103, 102 Bounty: Reactions from Multiple Parties

The moment Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's 500,000 yen bounty appeared on the school forum, the entire Advanced Nurturing High School erupted in excitement.

[Shocking! Class D offers a 500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect!] (Fire)

[Class D 11 is now soliciting genuine clues from the entire school regarding the Ken Sudō incident. Anyone who can provide genuine and valid evidence or a line of reasoning proving his legitimate self-defense can receive a reward of up to 500,000 personal points, depending on its actual effectiveness.]

Within five minutes of the post being published, it had received over two hundred replies.

[1L (Grade 11, Class A): Holy crap! Is this for real?!]

[3L (Senior 3 Class C): I checked the ID, and it was indeed posted by Class D through the official account.]

[15L (Senior 3 Class C): Brothers, let's go! This is way faster than earning points through the usual "work"!]

[32L (Senior 3 Class D): We absolutely have to participate in this wave, we're desperate for money]

[41L (Senior Class A): Is Senior Class D really that generous?]

[52L (Senior 3 Class D): Long Ryuen Kakeru from Senior 1 Class C? I heard he's a troublemaker.]

[53L (Grade 11, Class C): Who cares what kind of kindergarten it is, I'm definitely going to make 500,000!]

The forum discussions were refreshing at a rate of over ten posts per second.

In the hallway of the second-year high school students, several boys were huddled together, staring at their phone screens.

"Hey, look at this!" The bespectacled boy slammed his fist on the table. "You can get 500,000 yuan just for providing real and valid clues!"

"Really?" The buzz-cut guy next to me snatched the phone. "Holy crap! This is enough to keep me entertained for five months!"

Inside the cafeteria, several senior high school students were having a lively discussion.

"Hey, have you guys heard? There's this guy named Ryuen Kakeru from the first year of high school who seems to be involved."

"Huh? What kind of trouble can a first-grader cause?"

A key member of the Basketball Club took a disdainful bite of his bread. "I did see those guys from Class C loitering around the gymnasium."

In the corridor, several students were pointing and talking around a mobile phone.

"I took photos of the area outside the stadium that day..."

"Don't be silly,"

The Student Council member wearing glasses glanced at it and then interrupted.

"What's the point of this photo? Class D' s bounty requires the information to be true and valid. In the photo you took, the three of them are walking side by side, and their faces all look uneasy. This only proves that there was already a conflict between the three of them at the time, but it doesn't prove that Ken Sudō was called away by the students from Class C."

Even the usually lazy members of the sports club started to seriously recall the day's training.

The Basketball Club's ace player scratched his head, recalling, "I did hear conversations from the second floor during practice..."

A girl from the track and field team suddenly raised her hand. "I remember! I saw people from Class C running towards the gymnasium that day!"

In the teachers' office, Chabashira Sae looked at her constantly vibrating phone and smiled wryly.

"Even the faculty and staff are discussing this..."

"Sae," Hoshinomiya Chie of Class A, as she leaned over. "Your class has really gotten into trouble this time."

"Same here." Chabashira Sae glanced in the direction of Class C's homeroom teacher. "Some people must be having a headache right now, right?"

In just two days, this "detective craze" sparked by the 500,000 yuan reward has plunged the entire campus into unprecedented excitement.

Even the cleaning staff were stopped and questioned multiple times.

Was there anything unusual at the stadium that day?

Class A.

Ichinose Honami stared at her phone in surprise.

"Class D is surprisingly bold..."

"500,000 points..." Kanzaki Ryuji adjusted his glasses. "That's no small sum for them."

"But this strategy is quite clever," Shiranami Chihiro smiled, "Mobilizing the entire school's resources to find the truth."

Ichinose Honami shook her head.

"Actually, Horikita was inspired by Kanzaki's electronic notices and then learned this method."

"That's normal. You'll know if a method works once you see it. If Class D sees it but doesn't intend to learn from it, then I'll give Class D a low score for its value."

Kanzaki Ryuji was not surprised by Class D' s response.

After all, it was the first month of school, and following the incident with the Sender, everyone lacked communication and tacit understanding in maintaining the same course of action.

This proves that the leaders or organizers of each class are thinking, intelligent, and normal people.

Class B.

At the cafeteria table, Sakayanagi Arisu is eating elegantly.

"50W is really that effective?"

She tilted her head slightly, seemingly puzzled.

Sanada, carrying a tray, passed by and whistled upon hearing this. "Your Highness, it seems your judgment was wrong."

"Oh?"

Sakayanagi Arisu silver fork.

"Not everyone has enough personal points to meet their needs," Morimiya laughed, pulling out a chair and sitting down. "Most importantly, all that's needed is valid evidence or a clear idea; the person in question doesn't need to show up."

Sakayanagi Arisu gently put down her knife and fork. "Indeed... it's quite interesting."

A hint of interest flashed in her amethyst eyes. "It's like pouring honey into an anthill."

There must be some people in Class D who are short of numbers.

So, they bribed a small inside man.

He doesn't need to do anything extra.

All he needs to do is periodically send her information about Class D.

Such a great deal, Sakayanagi Arisu thought, should be easy to achieve.

Class C.

Some people looked at Ryuen Kakeru with a strange expression in their eyes.

But he didn't care at all.

In this operation, only Komiya Yogo, Ishizaki Daichi, and Kondo Suzune actually carried out the task.

No one else had a chance to cause trouble.

In a sense, his limited manpower is also an advantage.

Do less, make fewer mistakes.

In Class D classroom.

Yamauchi Haruki excitedly refreshed his phone screen. "Look! Someone has already sent me a private message with photos!"

Horikita Hirata Yosuke looked at the girl who was organizing the clues with some concern, "Is this really okay?"

"This is better than sitting and waiting to die. We've already tried for two afternoons with no results. You should know how the other students feel." Horikita Suzune tapped her tablet without looking up. "Anyway, the points are based on the actual utility of the information and the corresponding expenditure."

Kushida Kikyo suddenly chuckled softly.

"Someone on the forum said they saw the two from Class C running towards the gymnasium that day."

"Hey, hey," Ken Sudō scratched his red hair in frustration, "You guys are making me feel like a wanted fugitive."

"Idiot," Horikita Suzune said coldly, "I'm saving you."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka sat in the corner, silently observing the class's reaction.

He didn't intend to participate directly in the discussion, but the bounty was more effective than he had anticipated.

In the Student Council Room, Miyabi Nagumo crossed her legs and turned her phone screen towards Horikita Manabu.

"President, Class D played a brilliant move."

Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses; the glare from the lenses obscured his eyes.

"Using points to mobilize resources across the entire school... that's really interesting."